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Thelma White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Columbus-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thelma White across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbus-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbus-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Thelma L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bansom 24-17A |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbus |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Bansom 2417A |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas White | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Marshall White | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Bertha White | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Gladis White | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Thelma White | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary White | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Charles White | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Julia White | Daughter | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1930
Columbus, North …
Daughter, age 7
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Columbus-County, North …
Daughter, age 17
Columbus-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Thelma L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bansom 24-17A |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbus |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Thelma White across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thelma White
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Gladis White
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas White
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary White
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles White
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia White
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbus-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbus-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02892-00556)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | David B. Larrimore | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Boy Larrimore | 19 | Son | Carpenter Helper | North Carolina |
| 43 | George H. Gooden | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Edna F. Gooden | 39 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 45 | Bonnie Gooden | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | James W. Gooden | 15 | Son | On The Farm | North Carolina |
| 47 | John J. Mccallum | 56 | Head | Farmer (Col. Farm) | North Carolina |
| 48 | Janie C. Mccallum | 49 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 49 | Lester J. Mccallum | 22 | Son | On The Farm | North Carolina |
| 50 | John G. Mccallum | 17 | Son | On The Farm | North Carolina |
| 51 | Oliver Mccallum | 14 | Son | On The Farm | North Carolina |
| 52 | Samuel Mccallum | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Beulah A. Mccallum | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Daniel W. Mccallum | 21 | Son | On The Farm | North Carolina |
| 55 | Evelyn P. Mccallum | 17 | Daughter-in-law | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 56 | Bertha H. Heath | 35 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 57 | Belvin A. Heath | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Marshall R. Heath | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | James S. Butler | 75 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Hannah A. Butler | 65 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 61 | Hatcher King | 52 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Louise J. Brown | 47 | Daughter | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 63 | Eugene Brown | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Marshall L. Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Wilma E. Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Ida M. Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Marshall M. White | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Bertha R. White | 36 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 69 | Thelma L. White THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Thomas M. White | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Mary G. White | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Gladis C. White | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Charles R. White | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Julia F. White | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Shepard L. Purvis | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Ada Purvis | 54 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 77 | Henry D. Brown | 59 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Della Brown | 57 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 79 | Delbert L. Brown | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | O. C. Jr. Merchant | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)